Jonathan Axelrod, ABC and Columbia Exec, ‘Dave’s World’ Executive Producer, Dies at 74

One door opens and another closes: a day after General Hospital thrilled fans by announcing that Jonathan Jackson is returning to the ABC sudser, Michael Easton has announced that he’s moving out of Port Charles.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Scarlett Johansson confirmed to ComicBook.com that she is, in fact, headlining the next “Jurassic World” movie, which is being directed by “Rogue One” and “Godzilla” filmmaker Gareth Edwards from a script penned by David Koepp. The screenwriter is returning to the dinosaur franchise after having penned Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park” (1993) and “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (1997). “I am an enormous ‘Jurassic Park’ fan,” Johansson said.

Manchester United remain deadlocked with Everton in negotiations for Jarrad Branthwiate as Ineos try to complete their first signing since taking over football operations at Old Trafford.

The summer transfer window for Premier League clubs has been open for a week.

Jonathan Axelrod, prolific studio and network executive, television producer and writer (Dave’s World, Can’t Hurry Love, Garage Sale Mysteries…), and son of the late George Axelrod (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Manchurian Candidate, The Seven Year Itch…), died in his sleep on June 13 in Los Angeles. His death was confirmed to Deadline by his ex-wife, television director/producer Katy Garretson. He was 74. 

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsAfter Tony Awards host Ariana DeBose closed the 77th ceremony at Lincoln Center by dropping her mic and announcing, “DeBose — out,” this year’s winners, nominees, presenters and Broadways brightest and most powerful made their way to after-parties taking place throughout New York City.Here, a look at some of the best pics from the wee hours of the night.Michael Esper, Sarah Paulson and Corey Stoll have some fun at the Late Night at Pebble Bar Tonys After Party.Jonathan Groff and Alex Edelman and their Tonys at the show’s after-party at The Carlyle.Daniel Radcliffe and his longtime girlfriend Erin Darke celebrate his win at the “Merrily We Roll Along” after-party.Will Brill with his new Tony Award at the ceremony’s official after-party at The Carlyle.William Jackson Harper and Ali Ahn look chic in Thom Browne at the Pebble Bar Tonys After Party.Kelli O’Hara and Arian Moayed attend the Late Night at Pebble Bar Tonys After Party.It’s a glamorous night for Jordan Roth and Dylan Mulvaney at Rick Miramontez and John Gore’s 13th annual after-party at The Carlyle.Billy Eichner has a good laugh at Rick Miramontez and John Gore’s 13th annual after-party at The Carlyle.Kelli O’Hara and Leslie Odom Jr.

After the impressive display of The King's Birthday Parade in London at the weekend, another important royal procession will take place in Windsor today, Monday, 17 June.The Order of the Garter is the oldest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and is the most senior knighthood in the British honours system which is only outranked by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross. It sees those members of the Royal Family who have been honoured, attend a service at St George's Chapel, Windsor, before parading in their eye-catching dark blue mantles and Tudor bonnets with ostrich feather plumes.

Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee with AC Milan looking at alternatives.

Neil Jordan‘s “Interview With the Vampire” film adaptation released in 1994, Tom Cruise was already a worldwide star. He had led the highly successful “Risky Business” and “Top Gun” and received an Oscar nomination for “Born on the Fourth of July.” But, not everyone was convinced he could play the titular vampire, Lestat de Lioncourt, and his casting caused a considerable amount of backlash among fans of Anne Rice’s original book. In an excerpt from his new memoir published in The Telegraph, director Jordan reflected on his decision to cast Cruise opposite Brad Pitt and the outrage that followed, recalling how he originally offered the role to Daniel Day-Lewis.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jon Stewart continues to open up about his split from Apple after parting ways with the tech giant after hosting two seasons of “The Problem.” Stewart debuted the talk show in 2021 as part of a multi-year first-look deal with Apple. The first season of the show aired episodes every two weeks, while the second season switched to a weekly format. The streamer confirmed last October that Stewart’s program would not return.

Wayne Lineker has gone from selling fruit and veg at a market stall to becoming "the most selfied man in the world" – but not without his share of controversies.The 62-year-old entrepreneur made headlines recently when he was filmed being knocked out cold while defending a woman outside Ibiza's Eden Bar. It's little surprise it was caught on camera, given Lineker previously revealed he had taken up to 600 selfies daily, quipping that he might just be "the world's most selfied man".

on Bridgerton, but a.k.a. Lady Whistledown is one of the most essential players in the series. Aside from the fact that Dame Andrews is , it would be strange to lose her voice as our North Star, but that's exactly what seems to happen at the end of episode 308 (titled “Into the Light”).

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Universal Pictures’ “Jurassic Park 4” movie is set to make use of locations in Thailand as well as studios in Malta and the U.K. The Gareth Edwards-directed picture, produced by Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley, is expected to star Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Luna Blaise and David Iacono.

quitting. During the most recent installment — Season 13 — she made a few memorable, notable guest appearances, clashing especially with Erika Jayne and Dorit Kemsley.

The State Pension now provides a regular income for nearly 12.7 million older people across Great Britain, including more than one million living in Scotland. The payment is administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age - now 66 for both men and women - and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance contributions.

Doris Biscoe, a pioneer for African American women TV journalists, died Friday at age 77. No cause or location was given by WXYZ, which first reported her death.

Professional soccer player Kelley O’Hara has added executive producing to her resumé as she plays her last NWSL season before retiring from the sport.

TV chef Si King has revealed that an estimated 20,000 people will be participating in Dave Day, a tribute event for his late best friend and fellow Hairy Biker, Dave Myers. Dave, who earned a reputation as one half of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo with Si, tragically passed away in February at the age of 66 after battling cancer.The community-driven event, "Dave Day", is taking place this Saturday (8 June) in Barrow-in-Furness, his hometown, to commemorate his life.The itinerary for the day includes a motorcycle procession all the way from London to Barrow-in-Furness, a live music concert, and a dedicated service of remembrance.This special day aims to raise funds for numerous charitable causes close to his heart, including cancer charities and the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children).

Addie Morfoot Contributor The ethics of documentary filmmaking is not a new topic of debate, but after last month’s Washington Post article about an Afghan man allegedly murdered by the Taliban as a consequence of his participation in Matthew Heineman’s Oscar shortlisted 2022 documentary “Retrograde,” the discussion around the moral responsibility of nonfiction filmmakers has once again heated up. Unlike with journalists, there are no widely-accepted standards that documentary filmmakers are expected to abide by. Regulations for personal nonfiction storytelling can be counterintuitive.